The Portland daily press., 1887-09-03
the STATE.



The Goss family held delightful reunion
at the Poland campground. Wednesday.
over 200 Gosses were present one Of them
from New York. They had a iOvial, hearty,
whole-souled time, and ate a big dinner.
They had no literary exercises.
Chippendale Brothers, Of Lewiston. have
Invented a machine to dig potatoes. The
contrivance is hauled by a horse, digs the
potatoes, removes the dirt from them and
drops them into bags.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Presque Isle National Bank was or
ganized recently BY the choice OF the follow
ing directors: Llewellyn Powers Of Houl-
ton. Peter Dunn Of Ashland, w. @. Spanld-
ine Of Caribou, G. Il. A. johnson, l.. 5.
Judd, G. Il. Allen, Geo. III. Freeman, Jas. W.
Sne bS bFesSe ass
Allen was chosen president, James w. Boil
ton vice president, and A. II. jerks cashier.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
An applicant for pension, living in Wind
sOr, thought he was unable to appear before
the examining board in Augusta, and asked
for one OF the board to be sent to his home.
He went all the distance to Gardiner to pro-
cure physicians certificate that he was un-
able TO 90 TO Augusta. In doing so he walk
ed four miles, and went two miles farther
than he would be In going from Windsor to
Augusta.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Steam yacht Ibis, with Gen. Lawrence and
party, from Bar Harb0r, arrived In Booth
bay Thursday evening. and sailed for Boston
Friday morning.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Last year some cattle belonging TO Heald
Il Walker Of Lowell, became wild and we're
not caught until winter, when they were run
down and brought home This last spring
they were turned to pasture again. few
Aox fxyalva ~ than md OIL ha-
longing to Howard Charles, became like wild
cattle, and broke from the pasture, taking
the road to Fryeburg. Eight Of them were
secured, but the others were last seen In the
woods near LOvelPs Pond. They came out
once near the academy, but took to the
woods again.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
The Bodwell Water Power Company's mill
at Milford Is doing some great work, 2JO,CC0
feet OF lumber being turned out every "A
hours. This Is the largest amount Of lum-
Der turned out by any mill In the State.
PIscArAoUIs COUNTY.
The following are the names Of the steam
craft now on Moosehead Lake: Gov. Co
burn, William Parker, Fairy Of the Lake,
Rebecca, Kine0, Ripple, Comet, Auburn,
Louise, Carrie D., George A., new Twilight,
NJ. A. c., and Day Dream. The first named
are side-wheel steamers, and the others pro-
pellers.
The catch OF bass In Embden Pond has
been Unexpectedly large this year. The fish
were put in several years ago, and have bred
very fast, so that the pond swarms with
them. The largest fish caught Tor the sea-
son was II inches long and A inches deep.
Monday evening man went into the barn
of Mr.. NJ. ID. Brown, in Harmony, took out
his horse, and as he was going through the
door yard Mrs. Brown heard something, got
out OF bed, looked out. saw him, and rushed
out in her night clothes, which so frightened
the horse that It broke away from the thief.
to his wagon little way off and disappeared.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Grand Council Of Good Templars have
decided upon some special work for the or
DER In Washington county daring the month
OF september. Grand Templar Dow and
Grand Counselor Hamilton are TO make a
personal tour Of the county TO aid the lodges
now existing and to institute new ones They
expect 70 start up the District Lodge about
Sept. 10Th. A.
Monday morning last two fnbaek whales
were found in weir at Herring Cove, Cam
pobello. One OF them made his escape De,
fore low water, but the other was kille1
when the tide went out and left MN ~ sliai- i.
| low water, and little chance to defend hlnl-
self. He was 20 feet long and feet tl,IYush ,{ts
| IL Is estimated from the thickness OF DluDDer
| on the carcass that ten or twelve barrels Oh
| oil will be taken from him.
YORK COUNTY.
The session Of York District Lodge Of
| Good Templars at Sanford wednesday, was
| a success. over 200 members OF the order be-
| ing present. The new degree was conferred
upon I25 candidates. Grand Templar Dow
| was present, and gave the necessary instruc-
| tion In regard to the work There are over
thirty lodges in successful operation in the
| county.